CIM Magazine

08/01/2025

Welcome back to your weekly mining news recap, where we catch you up on some of the news you may have missed. https://magazine.cim.org/en/news/2025/weekly-mining-news-recap-august-1/
This week’s headlines include NexGen gaining full ownership of its mineral claims in the Athabasca Basin, Foran advancing the McIlvenna Bay project post-wildfires, and Winsome dropping the Renard mine option.

The CIM Magazine Weekly Mining News Recap for August 1

08/01/2025

“A lot of researchers love to count papers. I like to count how many times our stuff has actually made it into the hands of end users.”
Joshua Marshall, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Queen’s University, one of our 2025 names to know
https://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/ntk-25-joshua-marshall-en/

07/31/2025

“I’m learning on this job that every single community is different,” he said. “There’s not really a cookie-cutter approach you can apply to all Indigenous groups across the country."
Derrick Pattenden, chief investment officer at Nations Royalty, one of our 2025 names to know
https://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/ntk-25-derrick-pattenden-en/

07/31/2025

Une nouvelle initiative en collaboration cible les dangers invisibles au travail dans le secteur minier. Elle associe la formation pratique et la recherche pour améliorer la sécurité dans l’Ontario
https://magazine.cim.org/fr/actualit%C3%A9s/2025/a-safety-shift-fr/

07/30/2025

“Now that you have the data, what are you going to do with it?” Schouten asked. “What decisions can you make that you couldn’t before?”
Doug Schouten, chief technology officer and co-founder at Ideon Technologies, one of our 2025 names to know
https://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/ntk-25-doug-schouten-en/

07/30/2025

A new collaborative initiative is targeting invisible workplace hazards in mining, combining practical training and research to improve safety across Ontario
https://magazine.cim.org/en/news/2025/a-safety-shift-en-1/


Workplace Safety North

A new collaborative initiative is targeting invisible workplace hazards in mining, combining practical training and research to improve safety across Ontario

07/29/2025

“Thanks to my father’s openness and interest, I was introduced early on to their traditions and ways of life. Mining was a part of everyday life for many in the region.”
Mélanie Corriveau, corporate director, community relations at Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, one of our 2025 names to know
https://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/ntk-25-m%C3%A9lanie-corriveau-en/

07/29/2025

The project has also received approval to formally begin the environmental assessment process
https://magazine.cim.org/en/news/2025/taseko-reports-stronger-economics-for-yellowhead-project-en/

Taseko

The project has also received approval to formally begin the environmental assessment process

07/28/2025

“We need a big push to change. It’s not an industry that will move by itself,”
Jean-Philippe Paiement, chief technology officer at VRIFY, one of our 2025 names to know
https://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/ntk-25-jean-philippe-paiement-en/

07/28/2025

A series of laws to expedite the development of resource projects sparks protest from Indigenous groups
https://magazine.cim.org/en/news/2025/rushed-legislation-meets-resistance-en/

A series of laws to expedite the development of resource projects sparks protest from Indigenous groups

07/25/2025

Your CIM Magazine Weekly Mining News Recap for July 25 - First production at Jansen delayed, three workers rescued at Red Chris, federal major projects office to launch in September

The CIM Magazine Weekly Mining News Recap for July 25

07/23/2025

“Even if I manage people, in the end, we also manage science,” she explained. “And to manage science, I need to manage people. For me, it’s the same thing.”
Josette Ross, general manager of Rio Tinto’s Arvida Research and Development Centre, one of our 2025 names to know
https://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/ntk-25-josette-ross-en/